Music enthusiasts, buckle up! Beatrice Egli, the victorious pop singer from RTL's "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" ten years ago, is making a comeback – this time, as a member of the esteemed jury. The 35-year-old Swiss sensation will join the squad alongside veteran mainstay Dieter Bohlen (69) and contemporary sensation Pietro Lombardi (31). Rapper and social media influencer Loredana (28) will round out the jury for the spring season.
Egli's triumph in 2013 as Germany's first female artist to score with a pop song on the casting show felt like homecoming. The touch of nostalgia inspired her to give something back to the team and the audience. "I can't wait to hear the voices of Germany," she stated. Dieter Bohlen, the show's titan, is anticipating the unique perspectives of the new judges, acknowledging that "they will undoubtedly have vastly different opinions."
News of DSDS' continuation may come as a surprise. RTL had initially reported it would mark the show's end in 2023. Paradoxically, 2 million viewers tuned in for the last season, while up to 15 million watched the inaugural season in 2002/2003. Underpinning this turnaround is a successful distribution across various platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, Bohlen reported.
The casting phase for the 21st season of DSDS, set in North Rhine-Westphalia, commences in December. Aiming to attract a wide range of talent, the show now welcomes singers aged 16 and above.
Interestingly, the DSDS final this year featured Egli performing concurrently with "Die Beatrice Egli-Show" on ARD, drawing significantly more viewers than the casting format.
Following the trend of empowered youth, the 2023 casting tour will traverse the nation, providing participants with the unique opportunity to seize their moment in the spotlight. So listen carefully, Germany. Be ready – your chance is coming!
Further insights: The song "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey, which was featured on DSDS in 2008, climbed the charts in various countries, including Germany, where it reached no. 7 on the GfK charts[2]. This success might be indicative of the show's ability to attract well-known performers, boosting its popularity and maintaining its prominence on the small screen.
